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ACT OF INCORPORATION, 






CONSTITUTION AND BY-LAWS, 



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LOCATED AT SAGO, MAINE. 



ESTABLISHED, MARCH, 1866. 

INCORPOEATED, 1867. 



BIDDEFORD: 

JOHN HANSCOM, PRINTER. 
1867. 




ACT OF INCORPORATION, 






CONSTITUTION AND BY-LAWS, 



LOCATED AT SAGO, MAINE. 



ESTABLISHED, MARCH, 1866. 

INCORPORATED, 1867. 



BIDDEFORD: 

JOHN HANSCOM, PRINTER. 

1867. 



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ACT OF INCORPORATION. 



STATE OF MAINE. 

In the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and 
sixty-seven. 



An Act to Incorporate the York Institute. 



Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives 
in Legislature assembled, as follows : 

Section 1. John Johnson, Stephen L. Goodale, Roscoe G. 
Dennett, George F. Calef, John S. Locke, George A. Emery, 
and John Ilanscom, with their associates and successors, are 
hereby incorporated into a body politic by the name of the 
York Institute, to be located at Saco. 

Sectio7i 2. This Association, for the purpose of promoting 
the study of science and natural and civil history among its 
members, is hereby empowered to take by purchase, bequest or 
otherAvise, and to hold, transfer and convey real and personal 
property to the amount of one hundred thousand dollars, the 
legal title to which shall be in a Board of Directors consisting 
of the Officers of the Institute. 

Section 3. Such Corporation shall have power to prosecute 
and defend suits at law and in equity, to have and use a com- 
mon seal, and to make such Constitution and By-laws for its 
government as are not repugnant to the constitution and laws 
of this State. 



Section 4. Tlie officers of this association shall consist of a 
President, two Vice Presidents, Secretary, Treasurer, Superin- 
tendent of the Museum and Librarian, and other officers that 
may be deemed necessary. 

In the House of Representatives, January 22, 1867. 
This bill having had three several readings, passed to be 
enacted. 

Lewis Barker, Speaker. 

In Senate Jaininry 23, 18G7. 

This bill having had two several readings, passed to be en- 
acted. 

N. A. Burpee, President. 

Janurary 23d, 1807. 

Approved: J. L. CHAMBERLAIN, Governor. 



STATE OF MAINE. 



\ SEAL [ Office of Secretary of State, 1 

^ w^ 5 Augusta, Feb. 25, 1867. / 

I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the 

original as deposited in this office. 

Jas. H. Cochrane, 

Deputy Secretary of State. 



CONSTITUTION. 



Article I. — The objects of the York Institute are to pro- 
mote the study of Natural History ; to encourage Science and 
Art ; also to collect and preserve whatever relates to the 
Natural and Civil History of the County of York. 

Article II. — The Officers of the Institute shall be a Pres- 
ident, two Vice-Presidents, a Recording Secretary, a Corres- 
ponding Secretary, a Librarian, a Treasurer, and a Superin- 
tendent of the Museum, who shall constitute a Board of 
Directors. 

Article III. — The Institute shall be forever located at Saco, 
and shall consist of Resident, Corresponding, Honorary, 
Life, and Juvenile Members, elected by ballot, upon nomination 
by a Committee appointed by the Board of Directors. 

Article IV. — Every person elected shall become a member 
by letter of acceptance to the Recording Secretary ; and may 
withdraw by Avritten notice to the same, and payment of all 
dues to the Treasurer. 

Article V. — The Officers of the Institute shall be chosen at 
the Annual Meeting, by ballot ; and at any stated meeting 
when a vacancy shall have occurred. 

Article VI. — Meetings shall be held at the rooms of the 
Institute on the first Tuesday of each month, and at such other 
times as the Board of Directors may appoint. The Annual 
Meeting shall be in January. 

Article VII. — Each Resident Member shall pay into the 
Treasury the sum of two dollars, on his admission, and there- 
after two dollars annually, at the time of the Annual Meeting. 



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In consideration of services wliicli may be rendered equiva- 
lent to the annual fee and which shall be satisfactory to the 
Board of Directors, Juvenile Members shall be exempt from 
the payment of money. 

Article VIII. — Five members shall constitute a Quorum. 
Resident and Life Members only shall be entitled to vote. 

Article IX. The By-Laws may be amended by a vote of 
three-fourths of the members present at any Stated Meeting 
of the Institute, after due notice of the same at a previous 
meeting. 

Article X. — This Constitution, excepting line first of 
article third, may be amended at any Stated Meeting, on the 
written recommendation of not less than five members, and by 
a vote of three-fourths of the members present ; notice of the 
same having been given at a previous meeting, and a written 
notice thereof to each Resident and Life Member. 



BY-LAWS. 

Article I.— It shall be the duty of members to aid in the 
increase of the Library and Cabinets by contributions and by 
soliciting donations thereto. 

Article IL— Additions to the Library or Cabinets shall be 
entered on their several records, ^'ith description, date of gift, 
and name of Donor. All gifts shall be promptly ackno^vledged 
by written notice, with thanks. 

Article IIL— No property belonging to the Listitute other 
than books, shall be removed from its rooms except by written 
order of two Directors. The Board of Directors shall design- 
ate such rare and valuable books as must not betaken from the 
Library. 

Article IV.— No debts shall be incurred by the Institute 
except by order of the Board of Directors. 

Article Y —The payment of twenty dollars shall constitute 
any person duly elected, a Life Member, who shall be exempt 
fron assessments, and entitled to all the rights and privileges 
of Resident Members. _ 

Article VL— The Board of Directors shall superintend 
and conduct the prudential and executive business of the In- 
stitute, and see that its Constitution and By-Laws be complied 

Article VIL— The Treasurer shall take charge of all 
moneys, collect fees, and pay accounts against the Institute 
which have been passed upon by the Board of Directors. He 
shall keep an account of all receipts and expenditures, in a 
book belonging to the Institute; and shall render a report of 
the same in writing at the Annual Meeting. 



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Article VIII. — The Librarian sliall have charge of the 
books, pamphlets, manuscripts, maps, charts, engravings, draw- 
ings, &c. ; shall affix to each donation the name of the donor ; 
shall keep a complete written catalogue of the works belonging 
to the Library ; shall keep a record of those taken out, by 
■whom, and when ; and shall report annually concerning the 
state of the Library. 

Article IX. — The Superintendent shall take charge of all 
specimens, apparatus, instruments and property of whatever 
kind not otherwise provided for ; shall conduct the correspon- 
dence relating to the Museum, and report on the condition of 
his Department annually. He shall see that suitable prepara- 
tion is made for holding the meetings of the Institute. 

Article X. — The Recording Secretary shall give notice of 
meetings ; shall record proceedings ; notify persons of their 
elections as officers or members ; record their answers, and 
transact such other business as my be required by the Insti- 
tute. 

Article XI. — The Corresponding Secretary shall conduct 
the general correspondence of the Institute, and preserve let- 
ters of an official character in a book kept for this purpose at 
the rooms of the Institute. 

Article XII. — At each Annual Meeting the President or 
one of the Vice Presidents shall review the doings of the Insti- 
tute for the year, and report on its general condition. 

Article XIII. — The President may appoint Committees to 
transact any business of the Institute not heretofore provided 
for. 

ORDER OF PROCEEDINGS AT MEETINGS. 

1. Read the records of the preceding meeting. 

2. Announce donations. 

3. Admission of Members. 

4. Correspondence. 

5. Written communications. 

6. Miscellaneous business. 

7. Lectures, discussions, experiments, reports, and reading of 

papers. 



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